Disclaimer: Sailor Moon and related charaters ain't mine, I do not own
them. Danielle however IS mine!
Chapter 1
Usagi had matured so much in the past few years, she was no longer a
wild, irresponsible, boy-crazy girl, but as she gracefully walked over
to her mother, who had called her over in the middle of her after-
graduation party, she still had a cheery, youthful bounce in her step,
which I don't believe she'll ever lose.
"Usagi, I just wanted to let you know how proud I am of you."
Usagi laughed, "That's the forth time you've told me, Mom, but thanks
again."
"Anyway, I got this in the mail about a week ago, but I wanted to wait
and give it to you today."
Usagi gave her mother a blank stare as she took the envelope.
"It's from the school you applied to before you moved out."
She tore open the paper and cried with joy as she read the letter, "They
accepted me! The most prestigious acting school in America accepted me!"
She gave her mother a huge hug.
"Congratulations honey!"
"Omigod, this is soo cool! This place is only for a select few! I never
thought I'd actually make it in!" she paused, "But.......I don't know if
I'm going."
"Usagi! Why not? You've been wanting to go there ever since you started
acting!"
Usagi looked over at her group of friends in the living room, "It's all
the way in America, and it'll be three years, Mom...."
Her mother knew that look, "It's Mamoru isn't it?"
She nodded sadly, "I don't know if I could do that to him, even if I
could convince myself it would be worth not seeing him for that long."
"They'll always be holidays and breaks dear," she put a comforting hand
on her daughter's shoulder.
"I know, but I'd better talk to him first."
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"What is it Usagi?" Mamoru asked when he and Usagi stepped out back.
"You remember that school in America I've always wanted to go to?"
"Yeah, the one that you said was really hard to get into. Why?"
She looked at him seriously with a hint of sadness, but also
determination, "I was accepted."
"Usako, that's!" he realized what that would mean, "great," he said
sadly.
"It'll only be three years," Usagi tried to sound cheerful.
"Only," he rolled his eyes.
"And like Mom says, they'll always be breaks, and we can call each other
once in a while."
"Hmm."
"Oh Mamo-chan!" she threw her arms around him, "This will really help
me. I'll be able to get better paying jobs around here, and it's
something I've always wanted."
"I don't want to get in the way of your dreams Usako, you know that," he
held her, "but three days without you feels like an eternity, I don't
know how I can last three years."
"Well, then this should be good for us. It's not healthy to become
totally dependent on someone else. We probably need some time apart."
"Oh, is that how it is?" he backed away.
"Mamo-chan, that's not what I meant."
"No, It's okay, I understand. Fulfill your dreams Usagi. When you do,
I'll be waiting."
"Mamoru."
"I should get going, it's late and I have to get up early tomorrow."
"MAMORU!"
"Bye, Usagi, congratulations again."
"MAMORU!"
It was too late, he was already around the other side of the house and
leaving. Usagi slunk back inside and closed the door behind her.
"Where'd Mamoru go?" Danielle asked.
"Home," Usagi replied.
"Oh......" Danni knew that tone of voice all too well, "Well, I should
get going too. I have to be at work early tomorrow," she stood up, "Bye
everyone!"
"Thanks for coming," Usagi showed her to the door.
"Wouldn't miss it for the world." Danielle noticed the look on Usagi's
face, "I'll talk to him for ya."
"Oh I wouldn't worry too much about it. You know how he gets when he's
in one of his moods."
"Yeah, I know what you mean."
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It had been weeks since Usagi had seen Mamoru. She had called everyone
she could think of. Rei, Ami, Motoki, not even Danielle had any clue of
his whereabouts. The whole reason she had stayed in Japan for a few
extra months, besides tying things up here first, was so that she could
be here for her 18th birthday and Mamoru's 21st birthday, and here he
was avoiding her. What happened to not being able to spend 3 days
without her? She loved him with all her heart, and knew he felt the
same, but what was he thinking? Where was he?